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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,710.50, 126,414.20 and 72,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,710.50, 126,414.20 and 72,297.76 is: 99,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,710.50 : 126,414.20 = 72,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,710.50/126,414.20 = 72,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,710.50x = 126,414.20 × 72,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,710.50x = 9,139,463,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,463,492.19/91,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,655.58

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